Marriage Counseling Therapists in Austin, TX
Anna McElearney
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759 (Online Only)
Communication Issues in Your Marriage? I can help.
Communication Issues in Your Marriage? I can help.
Ray Sibert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MMFT, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78748
I have been providing personal, marriage and family counseling for more than 30 year. This involves dealing with stress, depression and anxiety, couples seeking marriage and pre-marriage counseling, and people/families going through divorce and blended families struggles. -- **I am also a counseling supervisor and provide supervision to counselors who are not yet fully licensed or who are completing their student practicum. This allows my practice to offer counseling through Christian Pimentel, MA at very affordable sliding scale rates. Please contact me for more information about working with Christian.
I have been providing personal, marriage and family counseling for more than 30 year. This involves dealing with stress, depression and anxiety, couples seeking marriage and pre-marriage counseling, and people/families going through divorce and blended families struggles. -- **I am also a counseling supervisor and provide supervision to counselors who are not yet fully licensed or who are completing their student practicum. This allows my practice to offer counseling through Christian Pimentel, MA at very affordable sliding scale rates. Please contact me for more information about working with Christian.
Tara Joyner, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759
I have extensive experience and training in areas such as: relationship issues, infertility, depression, anxiety, sexual problems/dysfunction, and marriage and family.
My practice focuses mainly on topics surrounding relationship difficulties, depression/anxiety, sexual problems, and infertility. I work with male and female clients equally and work with all couple types. I believe you are the expert on your background, experiences, values, and goals. The therapeutic relationship relies on honesty, mutual respect, sharing, and openness. Making a connection is vital to the process. My ultimate goal is to help you define and attain the goals you want in life, and direct you on a healthy path to achieve them.
I have extensive experience and training in areas such as: relationship issues, infertility, depression, anxiety, sexual problems/dysfunction, and marriage and family.
My practice focuses mainly on topics surrounding relationship difficulties, depression/anxiety, sexual problems, and infertility. I work with male and female clients equally and work with all couple types. I believe you are the expert on your background, experiences, values, and goals. The therapeutic relationship relies on honesty, mutual respect, sharing, and openness. Making a connection is vital to the process. My ultimate goal is to help you define and attain the goals you want in life, and direct you on a healthy path to achieve them.
Hill Country Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
As far as anyone can tell, you’ve got a great marriage and life. You’re accomplished, always loving to each other and close with friends and family. But on the inside, you have never felt so alone. Over the years you have tried to rationalize, fix, and excuse your relationship growing apart, yet it is disheartening. Something just does not feel right anymore, and you begin to realize you feel like you have a roommate rather than a partnership. Maintaining a fulfilling and loving relationship can be a challenge in today's fast paced environment.
As far as anyone can tell, you’ve got a great marriage and life. You’re accomplished, always loving to each other and close with friends and family. But on the inside, you have never felt so alone. Over the years you have tried to rationalize, fix, and excuse your relationship growing apart, yet it is disheartening. Something just does not feel right anymore, and you begin to realize you feel like you have a roommate rather than a partnership. Maintaining a fulfilling and loving relationship can be a challenge in today's fast paced environment.
Charlotte Morrow Mcclure
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
A long time experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my own life experiences contribute to what I can offer to you and the people in your life.
You may be wanting to understand how life choices contribute to your feelings day to day. Imago Relationship Therapy and Gottman Relationship Therapy can often offer new possibilities for your relationship. Ego State understanding of varied responses you may have to the same issue may be improved. Brene Brown's life view information is useful, too.Trauma and other difficult experiences can be improved with EMDR and Trauma Resource Model. Learning various relaxation techniques such as EFT and Heartmath can be helpful. And, new info on the neurobiology of the brain can expand your self understanding.
A long time experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my own life experiences contribute to what I can offer to you and the people in your life.
You may be wanting to understand how life choices contribute to your feelings day to day. Imago Relationship Therapy and Gottman Relationship Therapy can often offer new possibilities for your relationship. Ego State understanding of varied responses you may have to the same issue may be improved. Brene Brown's life view information is useful, too.Trauma and other difficult experiences can be improved with EMDR and Trauma Resource Model. Learning various relaxation techniques such as EFT and Heartmath can be helpful. And, new info on the neurobiology of the brain can expand your self understanding.
Shaun Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78705 (Online Only)
Hi, My name is Shaun Hill. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas with over 15 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, marriage and family, parenting problems, career issues, OCD, trauma, and ADHD. My counseling style is warm and non invasive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, empathy, and compassion.
Hi, My name is Shaun Hill. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas with over 15 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, marriage and family, parenting problems, career issues, OCD, trauma, and ADHD. My counseling style is warm and non invasive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, empathy, and compassion.
Karina Baltazar-Duran
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in Texas & California.
Sometimes we're faced with the why's (why is this happening), the what if's (what if it doesn't get better), and the how's (how am I supposed to get through this), and a lot of times these can take over, leaving us completely feeling well...hopeless. The truth is we are more resilient than we think, we can be stronger than we currently feel, and it's NOT always going to last forever.
I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in Texas & California.
Sometimes we're faced with the why's (why is this happening), the what if's (what if it doesn't get better), and the how's (how am I supposed to get through this), and a lot of times these can take over, leaving us completely feeling well...hopeless. The truth is we are more resilient than we think, we can be stronger than we currently feel, and it's NOT always going to last forever.
Margaret Ann (Bonny) Gardner Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759 (Online Only)
I also specialize in marriage and family therapy.
I work with a broad cross section of clients and welcome diversity in my practice. If clients are motivated, attend sessions regularly, and receptive to suggestions and homework , I can usually help them overcome their symptoms and achieve a new sense of freedom. I empower my clients to improve their coping and problem-solving skills to live more effectively and happily. I work regularly with depression, anxiety, marital /relationship issues,and victimization.Clients coping with medical problems and older adults are a specialty and women's mental health and recovery from substance abuse. I enjoy helping clients with workplace challenges
I also specialize in marriage and family therapy.
I work with a broad cross section of clients and welcome diversity in my practice. If clients are motivated, attend sessions regularly, and receptive to suggestions and homework , I can usually help them overcome their symptoms and achieve a new sense of freedom. I empower my clients to improve their coping and problem-solving skills to live more effectively and happily. I work regularly with depression, anxiety, marital /relationship issues,and victimization.Clients coping with medical problems and older adults are a specialty and women's mental health and recovery from substance abuse. I enjoy helping clients with workplace challenges
Body Image Groups With Kathryn Gates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Body Image Group members rave about learning how to respond when people say things about size or shape around them. They have learned to change how they think about themselves, and they have reported feeling empowered by the sense of community found in working with others on healing our relationships with our bodies. My other specialties include Adult Children of Alcoholics, relationship challenges, anxiety and depression. I supervise Marriage and Family Therapists who are working on full-licensure, so I have been doing this fascinating work long enough to guide others to doing their best work, too!
Body Image Group members rave about learning how to respond when people say things about size or shape around them. They have learned to change how they think about themselves, and they have reported feeling empowered by the sense of community found in working with others on healing our relationships with our bodies. My other specialties include Adult Children of Alcoholics, relationship challenges, anxiety and depression. I supervise Marriage and Family Therapists who are working on full-licensure, so I have been doing this fascinating work long enough to guide others to doing their best work, too!
Greg Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CADC-II, LMFT-S, ICADC, MS
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
Therapy shouldn't have to be complicated - it's really about sitting down and talking with another person. What is most crucial - perhaps even more important than credentials and education - is that you feel comfortable with your therapist; otherwise, the therapy won't work.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (in Texas and California) as well as a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I have been in practice since 1994 and work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents.
Therapy shouldn't have to be complicated - it's really about sitting down and talking with another person. What is most crucial - perhaps even more important than credentials and education - is that you feel comfortable with your therapist; otherwise, the therapy won't work.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (in Texas and California) as well as a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I have been in practice since 1994 and work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents.
Respark Therapy & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST, AASECT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78756
Clients have issues related to communication, desire discrepancy, infidelity, sexless marriage, relationship conflict, sexual dysfunction or dissatisfaction, problematic sexual behaviors, swingers, open or polyamorous relationships, painful sex, LGBTQQIA, sex or porn addiction," trauma or PTSD, body image, spirituality, kink or non-traditional relationships.
Need an expert? Struggling with your relationships or sexuality? I'm an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Relationship Specialist. Maybe you have difficulties communicating about relationships or sex. Lacking desire or skills in your relationship can be frustrating but there is hope. Respark Therapy has 8 therapists with flexible schedules and fees. All therapists are highly trained, confident professionals. Discussing intimacy is sometimes scary, especially if don't have the language to talk about it. Together we can work toward gaining confidence, rebuilding trust, and learning new techniques to light the fire.
Clients have issues related to communication, desire discrepancy, infidelity, sexless marriage, relationship conflict, sexual dysfunction or dissatisfaction, problematic sexual behaviors, swingers, open or polyamorous relationships, painful sex, LGBTQQIA, sex or porn addiction," trauma or PTSD, body image, spirituality, kink or non-traditional relationships.
Need an expert? Struggling with your relationships or sexuality? I'm an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Relationship Specialist. Maybe you have difficulties communicating about relationships or sex. Lacking desire or skills in your relationship can be frustrating but there is hope. Respark Therapy has 8 therapists with flexible schedules and fees. All therapists are highly trained, confident professionals. Discussing intimacy is sometimes scary, especially if don't have the language to talk about it. Together we can work toward gaining confidence, rebuilding trust, and learning new techniques to light the fire.
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Linda A. Ramsey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78723
Hello, I am Linda Ramsey, a licensed professional counselor, and a licensed marriage and family, therapist.
I am committed to creating an environment of safety in which you can feel empowered to explore and express your concerns, and the areas in which you would like to experience growth. Together, you and I will explore what is keeping you stuck and identify ways for you to move forward toward your best self.
Hello, I am Linda Ramsey, a licensed professional counselor, and a licensed marriage and family, therapist.
I am committed to creating an environment of safety in which you can feel empowered to explore and express your concerns, and the areas in which you would like to experience growth. Together, you and I will explore what is keeping you stuck and identify ways for you to move forward toward your best self.
The Center For Relationships
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746 (Online Only)
I am pro-marriage and believe with the right tools and with commitment, relationships can work.
I work with a wide range of clients, ranging from couples who need to reconnect to children and families grieving a loss. I work from a strengths based approach and believe that we have the answers and sometimes get stuck. We are resilient beings and sometimes get distracted looking at our deficits and not often enough our strengths. My ideal client is willing to have the difficult conversations that will lead to change.
I am pro-marriage and believe with the right tools and with commitment, relationships can work.
I work with a wide range of clients, ranging from couples who need to reconnect to children and families grieving a loss. I work from a strengths based approach and believe that we have the answers and sometimes get stuck. We are resilient beings and sometimes get distracted looking at our deficits and not often enough our strengths. My ideal client is willing to have the difficult conversations that will lead to change.
Venus Rouhani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
In marriage and couple therapy I help the couple to see marriage from a new perspective.
Westlakehills My approach to therapy is to work on the present to build the future. We can't change difficult situations of the past that control us, but we can work together to better understand and resolve them.
In marriage and couple therapy I help the couple to see marriage from a new perspective.
Westlakehills My approach to therapy is to work on the present to build the future. We can't change difficult situations of the past that control us, but we can work together to better understand and resolve them.
Dr. Melody Montano
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78732 (Online Only)
With 13+ years of experience, I specialize in supporting teens with challenges like suicidal thoughts and relationship issues, as well as helping adults navigate marriage, parenting, and work-related stress.
Greetings! I'm a dedicated professional specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations for adolescents and their families facing challenging behavioral concerns. In navigating the complexities of adolescence, I focus on uncovering underlying factors contributing to behaviors often mistaken as typical. For parents, educators, and support networks, psychological evaluations provide invaluable insights! My approach emphasizes fostering connections with teens and families, offering a tailored strategy to address challenges that may not have found resolution elsewhere.
With 13+ years of experience, I specialize in supporting teens with challenges like suicidal thoughts and relationship issues, as well as helping adults navigate marriage, parenting, and work-related stress.
Greetings! I'm a dedicated professional specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations for adolescents and their families facing challenging behavioral concerns. In navigating the complexities of adolescence, I focus on uncovering underlying factors contributing to behaviors often mistaken as typical. For parents, educators, and support networks, psychological evaluations provide invaluable insights! My approach emphasizes fostering connections with teens and families, offering a tailored strategy to address challenges that may not have found resolution elsewhere.
Diana Schaefer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
I work with couples who are ready to tired of floundering and ready to invest in changing their marriage. I also focus on trauma and helping create lasting change with EMDR. I have over 30 years of experience and training in couples, EMDR, and individual work. I provide a respectful, non-judgmental and caring environment for clients to explore and heal old wounds, reduce their anxiety and depression, enhance communication in their relationships and assist them in reaching their personal goals to have a happier more fulfilled life. If this sounds like you, contact me today to get started.
I work with couples who are ready to tired of floundering and ready to invest in changing their marriage. I also focus on trauma and helping create lasting change with EMDR. I have over 30 years of experience and training in couples, EMDR, and individual work. I provide a respectful, non-judgmental and caring environment for clients to explore and heal old wounds, reduce their anxiety and depression, enhance communication in their relationships and assist them in reaching their personal goals to have a happier more fulfilled life. If this sounds like you, contact me today to get started.
Mary Webb-Tafoya, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LPCC, NCC, CMS-CHt
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78732 (Online Only)
Texas, Arizona, and Washington licensed in working with crisis, trauma intervention, prevention, grief, bereavement, clinical hypnotherapy, disease, illness, and chronic pain, sexual assault and abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, combat trauma, reintegration issues, GLBT issues, sexual dysfunction, marriage, family, stress and anger management.
Currently only accepting clients for Teletherapy. The individual who seeks to improve their quality of life would greatly benefit from having me as their counselor. Each session is goal-oriented and an educational process towards insight and awareness which can greatly improve a client's perspective of themselves; the world; and themselves in the world. I believe in short term, brief solution focused therapy to maximize time and therapeutic interventions. I strive to form a therapeutic alliance with my clients and act as a guide and mentor through all of life's challenges. For more information, go to marywebbtafoyapllc.com
Texas, Arizona, and Washington licensed in working with crisis, trauma intervention, prevention, grief, bereavement, clinical hypnotherapy, disease, illness, and chronic pain, sexual assault and abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, combat trauma, reintegration issues, GLBT issues, sexual dysfunction, marriage, family, stress and anger management.
Currently only accepting clients for Teletherapy. The individual who seeks to improve their quality of life would greatly benefit from having me as their counselor. Each session is goal-oriented and an educational process towards insight and awareness which can greatly improve a client's perspective of themselves; the world; and themselves in the world. I believe in short term, brief solution focused therapy to maximize time and therapeutic interventions. I strive to form a therapeutic alliance with my clients and act as a guide and mentor through all of life's challenges. For more information, go to marywebbtafoyapllc.com
RePair Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
The idea behind RePair Therapy is renewal. And not just for couples—for individuals too. Maybe you're in a new relationship after a break-up or divorce, and you don't want to make the same mistakes twice. Maybe this is a second marriage (or third, fourth) for you and your partner. Maybe you're divorced, but you still have to communicate and make major decisions with your ex about your children. Maybe you're coping with a new divorce and need to find a way to reinvent yourself and your life. I specialize in Emotionally Focused Couples therapy and take United Insurance.
The idea behind RePair Therapy is renewal. And not just for couples—for individuals too. Maybe you're in a new relationship after a break-up or divorce, and you don't want to make the same mistakes twice. Maybe this is a second marriage (or third, fourth) for you and your partner. Maybe you're divorced, but you still have to communicate and make major decisions with your ex about your children. Maybe you're coping with a new divorce and need to find a way to reinvent yourself and your life. I specialize in Emotionally Focused Couples therapy and take United Insurance.
Victoria Shackelford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MA, LPC, NCC, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
If you or you adolescent child are struggling with the effects of life changing stressful and traumatic events, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, the death of a loved one, the breakup of a long term marriage or a once loving relationship and are seeking help to make your way through the chaos---consider archetypal psychotherapy to make meaning from the way we engage these traumatic difficulties and learn skills for transforming your approach to life.
I provide Jungian Psychotherapy services for couples, adults and adolescents suffering, Trauma, Anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, anger and loss of meaning in life.
If you or you adolescent child are struggling with the effects of life changing stressful and traumatic events, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, the death of a loved one, the breakup of a long term marriage or a once loving relationship and are seeking help to make your way through the chaos---consider archetypal psychotherapy to make meaning from the way we engage these traumatic difficulties and learn skills for transforming your approach to life.
I provide Jungian Psychotherapy services for couples, adults and adolescents suffering, Trauma, Anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, anger and loss of meaning in life.
A World of Respect
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78723
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.